After a fortnight of T20 cricket that has put women’s cricket on the centre stage, it comes down to this.
Australia and England will face off in the final of the Women’s World T20, coming to you this Sunday morning at 11am AEDT, from the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground in Antigua.
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Australia and England both enjoyed convincing wins on Friday, against opposition that both won their respective pools.
In pitch conditions that restricted expansive strokeplay, Australia built slowly in their semi against the West Indies before hitting out towards the end, posting a very respectable 5-142.
Alyssa Healy was again the star, with 46 runs from 38 deliveries. She was ably supported by Meg Lanning and a cameo from Rachael Haynes in the final overs.
To the disappointment of the home fans, the West Indies were never really in it. When Sophie Molineux snared the wicket of Stefanie Taylor, the Windies slumped to 5-44 and the game was done. They were eventually bowled out for 71.
India started their semi-final well against England, reaching 2-89 in the 13th over. The run out of Jemimah Rodrigues, one of three in all, caused some panic within the Indian batting line up. What followed was an epic collapse, with India bowled out for 112 in the 19th over. Six overs of mayhem.
Set the modest target, England never looked troubled, reaching the total only 2 wickets down. Amy Jones and Natalie Sciver both scored impressive unbeaten 50s, sending a warning sign out to the Aussie camp.
Prediction
This is really a toss of the coin job and much will depend on which team shows greater patience on a wicket that will likely favour the bowlers.
England are the reigning ODI world champions so they should go in with plenty of confidence.
However, Australia, on paper, are the best women’s cricket team in the world and I expect them to win.
When: 10:30am AEDT
TV: Fox Cricket
Betting: Australia: $1.55, England $2.40
Likely Australia team
Alyssa Healy (wk), Beth Mooney, Ashleigh Gardner, Meg Lanning (c), Elyse Villani, Rachael Haynes, Ellyse Perry, Sophie Molineux, Delissa Kimmince, Georgia Wareham, Megan Schutt
Likely England team
Tammy Beaumont, Danni Wyatt, Amy Jones (wk), Natalie Sciver, Heather Knight (c), Lauren Winfield, Sophia Dunkley, Anya Shrubsole, Danielle Hazell, Kirstie Gordon, Sophie Ecclestone
David Holden
Roar Guru
We will end the coverage there but hope you enjoyed that one. Australia are the Women's T20 World Cup champions!!
David Holden
Roar Guru
Australia just too classy in the end and England may question their decision to bat first after struggling with a wet ball when they bowled. England thought they were in with a chance when Healy was dismissed relatively early but Australia's top order stayed strong. Great win from the Aussies and they take their spot at the top of the world
David Holden
Roar Guru
Great scenes as the Australian team runs onto the field. Lanning and Gardner were great in the closing overs and they have secured a comfortable win in the end. Lanning was really emotional at the end and this is sweet redemption for her.
David Holden
Roar Guru
Sciver to bowl 15.1 Meg Lanning plays into the offside and scampers through for a single. Australia have won the Womens T20 World Cup Australia Over 15 2-106 England 105
David Holden
Roar Guru
Just 9 needed for Australia. Shrubsole to bowl 14.1 Gardner gets it fine to leg for 2 runs 14.2 Gardner plays square behind point for a single and 100 is up for Australia 14.3 No run from Lanning 14.4 Lanning runs down to third man for a single 14.5 Gardner plays to mid wicket for no run 14.6 Gardner hits through the covers for a boundary. Scores are level!! Australia Over 15 2-105 England 105
Peter
Roar Rookie
Calling it early! Australia are world Women'sT20 champions :)
David Holden
Roar Guru
Just 13 needed for Australia. Ecclestone to bowl 13.1 No run from Lannig 13.2 Single to deep mid wicket from Lanning 13.3 no run from Gardner 13.4. Single to mid on from Gardner 13.5 Lanning gets some pad on that and runs two. Both Gardner and Lanning on 26. 13.6 Lanning keeps a quicker ball out Australia Over 14 2-97 England 105
David Holden
Roar Guru
Knight to bowl 12.1 Lanning plays to short third man and scrambles through for 1 12.2 Gardner has hit this one straight for another big 6. 12.3 No run from Gardner. England struggling with the wet ball 12.4 Single to long off 12.5 Lanning hits to square for a single 12.6 Gardner goes again and another huge hit straight for 6!! Australia Over 13 2-93 England 105
David Holden
Roar Guru
Knight to bowl her first 11.1 Lanning plays to short third man for no run 11.2 Wide ball from Knight. 11.2 Lanning cuts for a single to deep point 11.3 England having issues with the ball. Gardner plays to cover for no run 11.4 Gardner gets a poor ball and dispatches it over mid wicket for 6 runs. Huge. 11.5 30 runs from 50 balls required. Gardner hits to long off for a single 11.6 Lanning works around the corner for a single Australia Over 12 2-79 England 105
Ouch
Roar Rookie
Showing the men how it is done.
David Holden
Roar Guru
46 to win. Gordon to bowl 10.1 Gardner goes to long off for a single 10.2 Lanning cuts to deep point for a single 10.3 Gardner skies it but just drops short of Winfield and Gardner gets one 10.4 Short and punished by Lanning. She cuts through point for 4 10.5 Full toss and Lanning sweeps for 1 10.6 Straight down the pitch from Gardner Australia Over 11 2-68 England 105
David Holden
Roar Guru
Hazell to bowl 9.1 Lanning gets through point for 2 9.2 Full toss and gets the punishment. Lanning drives through the covers for a boundary. Classic shot from the captain 9.3 Looks like we have a ball change with the ball getting very wet. 50 to win. No run from Lanning this time. 9.4 Cuts for no run 9.5 Lanning hits a short one behind square. Top edge but she finds the boundary for 4 more 9.6. No run to end the over but a good one for Australia Australia Over 10 2-60 England 105
David Holden
Roar Guru
Ecclestone to bowl 8.1 No run from Lanning 8.2 Lanning gets square for a single 8.3 Gardner hits to cover for no run 8.4 Gardner hits behind square for 1 8.5 Straight to cover for no run 8.6 Ecclestone drops short and Lanning takes a single Australia Over 9 2-50 England 105
David Holden
Roar Guru
Hazell to bowl 7.1 Faint edge from Mooney and its taken well by the keeper. Mooney out for 14 and both openers gone 7.2 Meg Lanning in. Plays the first ball straight 7.3 No run again from Lanning 7.4 Straight over the top from Lanning for 2. 7.5 Straight to mid on and no run 7.6 Lanning hits behind square for a single Australia Over 8 2-48 England 105
David Holden
Roar Guru
Gordon to bowl her left arm spin 6.1 Mooney hits to long on for 1 6.2 Gardner chips to mid on for no run 6.3 Mishit from Gardner to cover but she survives 6.4 Short from Gordon and Gardner pulls for 1 6.5 Mooney has advanced and hit it over mid off for 4. Great shot 6.6 Single to mid on to end the over Australia Over 7 1-44 England 105
David Holden
Roar Guru
Shrubsole to bowl 5.1 Mooney gets quick single to the offside 5.2 Gardner gets it to point but no run 5.3 Gardner off the mark with a single to mid on 5.4 LBW shout on Mooney but going down leg side 5.5 Wide again from Shrubsole and it goes to the boundary for 4 wides 5.5 Mooney drops the ball on the off and gets through for a quick single 5.6 More sawdust for Shrubsole. Gardner plays straight and no run Australia Over 6 1-37 England 105
David Holden
Roar Guru
Ecclestone to bowl her second 4.1 No run 4.2 Good bowling again from Ecclestone and no run 4.3 Healy chips over cover and picks up 2. Half chance for England on the run out 4.4 Healy shows her stumps and Ecclestone has broken through. Huge wicket for England! 4.5 Ash Gardner has come in at 3. LBW shout but not out 4.6 Played straight down the wicket for no run Australia Over 5 1-29 England 105
David Holden
Roar Guru
Hazell to bowl her first 3.1 Short. Mooney edges to third man and takes a single 3.2 Healy dabs fine and gets a single 3.3 Mooney guides to deep cover for a single 3.4 Healy pulls to deep square for a single 3.5 Mooney works to deep cover for another single 3.6 Single to long on for a further single Australia Over 4 0-27 England 105
David Holden
Roar Guru
Ecclestone to bowl 2.1 Play and a miss from Mooney. Ecclestone got some turn 2.2 Short this time and Mooney picks up a single 2.3 LBW shout on Healy. Given not out and England don't review 2.4 Played very late from Healy for no run 2.5 Well fielded from Ecclestone 2.6 Cut behind point from Healy and she picks up a boundary Australia Over 3 0-21 England 105
David Holden
Roar Guru
Shrubsole to bowl 1.1 Mooney cuts but no run 1.2 Mooney hits to deep cover for a single 1.3 Healy pulls and gets her first boundary. Nice shot 1.4 Better pull shot this time and Healy gets another 4. One bounce and over the boundary 1.5 Shrubsole applying some saw dust to her landing spot. Wide ball 1.5 Behind square this time from Healy and another 4. She is off to a flyer 1.6 No run this time but 14 runs from the over Australia Over 2 0-16 England 105